Biography Marvin Yates

Watercolorist Marvin Yates was born in Jackson, Tennessee in 1943. He earned a BA from the Memphis Academy of Arts.

Yates writes of his goals as an artist in the book, "40 Watercolorists and How They Work" by Susan E. Meyer. "Interpreting from within, as well as what my eyes see; conveying an idea, as well as a sense of belonging in a work means simply bringing the viewer into the painting: interpreting a subject so that the viewer feels comfortable and possibly reminiscent."

Yates has exhibited his work regionally and nationally and has received many honors for his paintings. He is a member of the Tennessee Watercolor
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